Strike Resources Frequently Asked Questions (below) Strike prep materials Still have a question? Submit your question here. Have you or a coworker been intimidated by management? Half-truths and out right lies are a common tactic used by management to intimidate…

Over three hundred classified university staff, supporting faculty, students, and community leaders rallied at Portland State University (PSU) on September 17th, supporting the SEIU 503 members who are preparing to step out on strike. After months of negotiations, and years…

Salem, OR – Higher education workers represented by SEIU Local 503 this morning declared impasse in negotiations with university management, after its failure to bring meaningful proposals to the table in bargaining. Union members have been negotiating with university management…

July 28 Cast Your E-Ballot on the Proposed Contract Voting is now open! This Monday, State members received their electronic ballots through email, and the votes are coming in. Voting to ratify a contract is one of the single most…

  Welcome to your one-stop-shop for everything CAT-related on the Human Services team! This page is updated on an ongoing basis to make materials available to CATs so be sure to bookmark this page and check back frequently for updates…

This year SEIU 503 will elect more than 700 people to leadership positions across the state. As results from sub-local elections become available, they will be posted here. Results are posted in order they are finalized. Please reference the elections…

There is currently a lot of uncertainty in the University budget. Because of this uncertainty, the Universities have proposed and the Higher Ed bargaining team has agreed to a short-term extension of our contract through January 31, 2022. This would…

On our inaugural episode of Stronger Together, the official podcast of SEIU Local 503, we hear from our Executive Director Melissa Unger about our vision is for the next five years as a union. Next, we hear from Adam Napier,…

This year SEIU 503 will elect more than 700 people to leadership positions across the state. As results from sub-local elections become available, they will be posted here. Results are posted in order they are finalized. Please reference the elections…

SEIU/DAS BARGAINING 2019-2021 TENTATIVE AGREEMENT SUMMARY Articles not summarized below remain unchanged as Current Contract Language Central Table Article 1 – Parties to the Agreement Replaces the Oregon State Library with the State Library of Oregon and the Board of…